Bun
Runtime commands, package management, bundling, testing, and performance optimization.
Getting Started
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Project Setup
Initialize and run projects with Bun
# Create new project
bun init
# Run files directly
bun run index.ts
bun run index.js
# Run scripts from package.json
bun run dev
bun run build
# Install dependencies
bun install
bun add <package>
bun add -d <package> # Dev dependency
bun remove <package>💡 Bun runs TypeScript natively, no config needed
⚡ bun install is significantly faster than npm
Built-in APIs
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File & HTTP APIs
Fast built-in APIs for common tasks
// File I/O
const file = Bun.file("data.json");
const text = await file.text();
const json = await file.json();
await Bun.write("output.txt", "Hello!");
// HTTP Server
Bun.serve({
port: 3000,
fetch(req) {
const url = new URL(req.url);
if (url.pathname === "/api") {
return Response.json({ status: "ok" });
}
return new Response("Hello World!");
},
});
// Password hashing
const hash = await Bun.password.hash("secret");
const valid = await Bun.password.verify("secret", hash);💡 Bun.file() is lazy - doesn't read until needed
⚡ Built-in server is faster than Express for simple APIs
Testing
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Built-in Test Runner
Write and run tests without extra dependencies
import { test, expect, describe } from "bun:test";
describe("math", () => {
test("addition", () => {
expect(2 + 2).toBe(4);
});
test("async operation", async () => {
const result = await fetchData();
expect(result).toBeDefined();
expect(result.status).toBe("ok");
});
});
// Run tests
// bun test
// bun test --watch💡 Compatible with Jest-like syntax
⚡ Runs tests in parallel by default
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